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T
ell us a bit about the
I ever sang and posted
vibe it has. When I first
process you went
to YouTube. It was most
heard it, I immediately
through for choosing
definitely a pivotal point
knew I wanted to cut it and
singles for your first EP?
in starting my musical
have it on my EP. It’s not
journey. At that time, I
too loud of a song, and it’s
A: Having to choose my
was still fairly young and
most definitely not a ballad.
very first debut single off
inexperienced and had a lot
It’s uplifting and a positive
of my EP was definitely a
of confidence to build. But
song about love. I just have
challenge. To be honest,
once I came across the post
a total blast playing it live!
I would change my mind
that she re-posted, it gave
everyday! And what I
me that extra little push I
Did you write it? If not,
realized is that it’s better to
needed to believe in myself
who are the writers?
get the opinions from other
and get the confidence to
people rather than always
really move forward towards
My good friend, Jimmy
go with what you think is
building my musical career.
Robbins, wrote this song,
best.
along side Rachel Proctor Any duets or special guest
and Jeremy Stover. I met
Because I’ve got a personal
appearances on your self
Jimmy in December of
attachment to all of these
titled EP?
2014 and he so generously
songs, it definitely made
showed me around the city
it a hard decision. Myself,
On this EP, it’s solely just
and brought me along to
my manager and our radio
myself singing on every
some incredible shows. So
tracker narrowed it down to
track. But there may be a
when I returned to Canada
two songs and decided on
special guest on the full
and heard “In Your Kiss”
“In Your Kiss”.
album that can be expected
and discovered that Jimmy
in 2016. I did, however,
was one of the writers, I just
2013 saw you singing a
team up with an up and
had to cut it! He’s written
YouTube version of “Good
coming American country
so many of my favourite
Girl” by Carrie Underwood
artist, Carter Winter, on his
songs recorded by so many
and actually getting
debut EP. The song is called
of my favourite artists, so I
re-posted by Carrie
“Whiskey and Wine” and
feel incredibly blessed and
Underwood herself, was it
it was one of my favorite
honored to have his name,
the first Carrie Underwood
duets to have been apart of!
along side Rachel and
song you posted? Do you
Jeremy’s beside the title of
feel that it was a pivotal
Tell us why you chose “In
point in starting your
Your Kiss” as the first
musical journey?
single?
Yes! This was the first
I chose “In Your Kiss” as a
Carrie Underwood cover
first single because of the
my debut single!
Catching up with
BLAKE REID Tell us about your upcoming album Rust? What can fans
the background of our world.
– they’re great guys and terrific writers. Phil has the best one-liners
expect?
What song are you most excited for mums to hear?
When I was thinking about writing
All of them! “What Grandpas do”
for the new album, I really wanted
will be one that mums should
to write about the value and
really like. Daughters and Dads
simplicity that can sometimes be
(and Grandpas) have a special
overlooked in today’s life. In some
relationship – and that song speaks
ways we live in a disposable world
to that warm solid connection kids
and we find ourselves searching
have with their Grandpa.
for the next new and exciting
in Nashville and at the end of a writing session he’d always say “well that sounds like a song BR!”, and one day we decided to write a tune around Phil’s line. How did the process of collaborating with Phil O’Donnell feel?
Tell us about your lead single “Sounds Like A Song”, did you
Phil is such a quality person and he
back to times when the pace was
write it? If not who did?
of humour. We hit it off right from
a little slower, so we can recognize
I wrote this one with Phil
gadget, vehicle, friend, etc. Rust is a collection of songs that takes us
the beauty of every dent, scratch, scar and imperfection of the places and people in
O’Donnell and Buddy Owens. I have a few tunes on the album with these guys
keeps you relaxed with his sense the first meeting, then to writing and recording, through to the finishing and mastering
of the album. He’s one of the most talented people I’ve met in the business, plus he’s completely honest and hard
You come from a five-generation farm family; you can say that country roots run deep, was country music always
working. I’m really fortunate to have
the path you wanted to take?
Phil as a buddy.
Music was always a huge part of my life and even as a kid in the tractor I’d find a
rhythm and make up songs. I’ve always had that passion for creating music at the center of me.
TRISTAN HORNCASTLE TAKES HOME THREE PRIX MUSIC/ MUSIQUE NB AWARDS Music•Musique NB honored
a happy camper and
artists who have made
so blessed to be living
their mark on the New
my dream!" Insane
Brunswick music scene in
night!!! Can't thank all
2014-15 during a gala event
my CRAZY COUNTRY
held lThursday October
FANS enough, Music/
15th at The Tide and Boar
Musique NB, Canadian
Ballroom. Tristan Horncastle
country radio, my Mom,
was presented with Album
my family, the brother I
of the Year for A Little Bit of
never had, but now have,
Alright, Country Artist of the
Matt Mazerolle and my
Year and Fans' Choice.
family out west, Royalty Records Inc., Sakamoto
The gala kicked off Festival
Entertainment and Sony
(506), a four-day event that
Music Canada!
showcases some of the
Thank you all for giving
best of the New Brunswick
me a shot at living
music industry. The festival
my dream!!" - Tristan
aims to present a diverse,
Horncastle
comprehensive and all around awesome experience
When you hear a Tristan
for delegates and fans alike!
Horncastle song, whether it’s the Friday night anthem
"Wow, what a night here
“She Brings The Beer” or
in Moncton, NB for the Prix
the yearning “You Want,”
Music NB Awards! I was
you’re hearing his life.
up for 3 awards tonight,
With the Canadian radio
and thought, "if I get 1, I'm
success of his Top 5 selling
debut album A Little Bit Of
taste of his next album,
Alright having established
Turnin’ Up A Sundown, due
Horncastle as an undeniable
out in February 2016.
breakout artist, he’s eager to share more of his life on his brand new single, “Drinkin’ Girl,” coming out on October 19th, 2015, which is just a
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